Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. The semiconductor devices include active fins including a buffer layer disposed on a substrate and a channel layer disposed on the buffer layer and having a first second lattice constant higher than a lattice constant of the buffer layer, a gate structure covering the channel layer and intersecting the active fins, sidewall spacers disposed on both sidewalls of the gate structure, and capping layers disposed to contact lower surfaces of the sidewall spacers and having a width substantially the same as a width of the lower surfaces of the sidewall spacers.

Abstract: Methods of forming a semiconductor device may include forming a fin-type active pattern that extends in a first direction on a substrate, the fin-type active pattern including a lower pattern on the substrate and an upper pattern on the lower pattern. A field insulating layer is formed on the substrate, the sidewalls of the fin-type active pattern, and a portion upper pattern protruding further away from the substrate than a top surface of the field insulating layer. A dummy gate pattern that intersects the fin-type active pattern and that extends in a second direction that is different from the first direction is formed. The methods include forming dummy gate spacers on side walls of the dummy gate pattern, forming recesses in the fin-type active pattern on both sides of the dummy gate pattern and forming source and drain regions on both sides of the dummy gate pattern.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a strain-relaxed buffer layer on the substrate, at least one well in the strain-relaxed buffer layer, a first channel layer on the strain-relaxed buffer layer, and a second channel layer on the well. A lattice constant of material constituting the first well is less than a lattice constant of the material constituting the strain-relaxed buffer layer, but a lattice constant of material constituting the second well is greater than the lattice constant of the material constituting the strain-relaxed buffer layer.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. The semiconductor devices include active fins including a buffer layer disposed on a substrate and a channel layer disposed on the buffer layer and having a first second lattice constant higher than a lattice constant of the buffer layer, a gate structure covering the channel layer and intersecting the active fins, sidewall spacers disposed on both sidewalls of the gate structure, and capping layers disposed to contact lower surfaces of the sidewall spacers and having a width substantially the same as a width of the lower surfaces of the sidewall spacers.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a compound semiconductor layer, where the compound semiconductor layer includes separate fin patterns in separate regions. The separate fin patterns may include different materials. The separate fin patterns may include different dimensions, including one or more of width and height of one or more portions of the fin patterns. The separate fin patterns may include an upper pattern and a lower pattern. The upper pattern and the lower pattern may include different materials. The upper pattern and the lower pattern may include different dimensions. Separate regions may include separate ones of an NMOS or a PMOS. The semiconductor device may include gate electrodes on the compound semiconductor layer. Separate gate electrodes may intersect the separate fin patterns.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a compound semiconductor layer, and first and second semiconductor patterns. The substrate includes first and second regions. The first semiconductor pattern is on the compound semiconductor layer of the first region and includes an element semiconductor. The second semiconductor pattern is on the compound semiconductor layer of the second region and includes a Group III-V semiconductor material.

Abstract: Methods of forming a semiconductor device may include forming a fin-type active pattern that extends in a first direction on a substrate, the fin-type active pattern including a lower pattern on the substrate and an upper pattern on the lower pattern. A field insulating layer is formed on the substrate, the sidewalls of the fin-type active pattern, and a portion upper pattern protruding further away from the substrate than a top surface of the field insulating layer. A dummy gate pattern that intersects the fin-type active pattern and that extends in a second direction that is different from the first direction is formed. The methods include forming dummy gate spacers on side walls of the dummy gate pattern, forming recesses in the fin-type active pattern on both sides of the dummy gate pattern and forming source and drain regions on both sides of the dummy gate pattern.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a strain-relaxed buffer layer on the substrate, at least one well in the strain-relaxed buffer layer, a first channel layer on the strain-relaxed buffer layer, and a second channel layer on the well. A lattice constant of material constituting the first well is less than a lattice constant of the material constituting the strain-relaxed buffer layer, but a lattice constant of material constituting the second well is greater than the lattice constant of the material constituting the strain-relaxed buffer layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises at least two nanowire patterns over a substrate, wherein the at least two nanowire patterns have increasingly narrower widths as they extend away from the substrate and have different channel impurity concentrations. A gate electrode surrounds at least a part of the at least two nanowire patterns. A gate dielectric film is disposed between the at least two nanowire patterns and the gate electrode.

Abstract: Provided is a method of separating carbon nanotubes, the method comprising: forming first carbon nanotubes having a first functional group, forming a substrate having a second functional group, and causing the first carbon nanotubes to adhere to the substrate by a click chemistry reaction between the first functional group and the second functional group.

Abstract: Tunneling field effect transistors are provided. The tunneling field effect transistor includes a source region, a drain region, and a channel region disposed between the source region and the drain region. The channel region includes a first region adjacent to the source region and a second region adjacent to the drain region. A first energy band gap of the first region is lower than a second energy band gap of the second region, and the first region has a direct energy band gap.

Abstract: Methods of forming a semiconductor device may include forming a fin-type active pattern that extends in a first direction on a substrate, the fin-type active pattern including a lower pattern on the substrate and an upper pattern on the lower pattern. A field insulating layer is formed on the substrate, the sidewalls of the fin-type active pattern, and a portion upper pattern protruding further away from the substrate than a top surface of the field insulating layer. A dummy gate pattern that intersects the fin-type active pattern and that extends in a second direction that is different from the first direction is formed. The methods include forming dummy gate spacers on side walls of the dummy gate pattern, forming recesses in the fin-type active pattern on both sides of the dummy gate pattern and forming source and drain regions on both sides of the dummy gate pattern.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises at least two nanowire patterns over a substrate, wherein the at least two nanowire patterns have increasingly narrower widths as they extend away from the substrate and have different channel impurity concentrations. A gate electrode surrounds at least a part of the at least two nanowire patterns. A gate dielectric film is disposed between the at least two nanowire patterns and the gate electrode.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a metal-oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) of a high performance operating with a necessary threshold voltage while including a channel region formed based on a group III-V compound, and a method of manufacturing the MOSFET. The MOSFET includes a substrate, a semiconductor layer including a group III-V compound on the substrate, and a gate structure disposed on the semiconductor layer, and including a gate electrode formed based on metal and undergone an ion implantation process.

Abstract: The inventive concepts provide tunneling field effect transistors. The tunneling field effect transistor includes a source region, a drain region, a channel region, and a pocket region. The channel region includes a first material, and is disposed between the source region and the drain region. The pocket region includes a second material, and is disposed between the source region and the drain region. The channel region includes a first region adjacent to the source region, and a second region adjacent to the drain region. A first energy band gap of the first region is smaller than a second energy band gap of the second region, and a third energy band gap of the pocket region is different from the first energy band gap and the second energy band gap.

Abstract: Tunneling field effect transistors are provided. The tunneling field effect transistor includes a source region, a drain region, and a channel region disposed between the source region and the drain region. The channel region includes a first region adjacent to the source region and a second region adjacent to the drain region. A first energy band gap of the first region is lower than a second energy band gap of the second region, and the first region has a direct energy band gap.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a compound semiconductor layer, and first and second semiconductor patterns. The substrate includes first and second regions. The first semiconductor pattern is on the compound semiconductor layer of the first region and includes an element semiconductor. The second semiconductor pattern is on the compound semiconductor layer of the second region and includes a Group III-V semiconductor material.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a strain-relaxed buffer layer on the substrate, at least one well in the strain-relaxed buffer layer, a first channel layer on the strain-relaxed buffer layer, and a second channel layer on the well. A lattice constant of material constituting the first well is less than a lattice constant of the material constituting the strain-relaxed buffer layer, but a lattice constant of material constituting the second well is greater than the lattice constant of the material constituting the strain-relaxed buffer layer.

Abstract: Provided is a method of separating carbon nanotubes, the method comprising: forming first carbon nanotubes having a first functional group, forming a substrate having a second functional group, and causing the first carbon nanotubes to adhere to the substrate by a click chemistry reaction between the first functional group and the second functional group.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a welding system applied to a chassis assembly line for vehicles, and more particularly to a complete floor welding system for various vehicle models. The complete floor welding system for various vehicle models adapted to perform a welding operation after determining and regulating positions of welding spots different according to models of vehicles, comprises: at least one external unit for welding a plurality of parts disposed in a key welding process of a complete floor welding line and having an automatic spot welding gun, the external unit being configured to determine a position according to a model of a vehicle and enter a complete floor from three sides of the complete floor to perform a welding operation; a post structure for installing the external unit; and a controller configured to control the external unit.